Prestianni will not be at the Bernabéu: UEFA rejected Benfica's appeal, even though the player is in Madrid

Benfica's Argentine winger, Gianluca Prestianni, will miss the second leg of the Champions League playoff against Real Madrid...

Prestianni will not be at the Bernabéu: UEFA rejected Benfica's appeal, even though the player is in Madrid

TL;DR

  • Gianluca Prestianni of Benfica is suspended for the second leg of the Champions League playoff against Real Madrid.
  • UEFA rejected Benfica's appeal against the provisional suspension.
  • The suspension is due to alleged racist insults made by Prestianni towards Vinícius Júnior during the first leg.
  • Prestianni denies the accusations.
  • The player traveled with the team but is unable to play in the match at the Santiago Bernabéu.

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